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= Civil Rights Project =

The propose of this project is for you to gain a better understanding of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s, 1960’s, and the early 1970’s. You will do this by creating and presenting a PowerPoint presentation on a topic of your choice from the below list.

SCLC Nonviolent protest SNCC Birmingham Alabama Bull Connor & Birmingham Police CORE Freedom Ride March on Washington – who and why De jure segregation Sit ins Civil Rights Act of 1965 Voting Rights Act Stokely Carmichael & Black Power Black Power movement Jesse Jackson Selma March James Baldwin’s writings Malcolm X (what was his message? – How did it change?) Mohamed Ali You submit an idea to me! (Must be approved before you start)

To accomplish this we will be in the computer lab on the following days 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, & 5/21

You are to begin by picking a topic and posting it to the wiki on the first computer lab day

The due date for your PowerPoint to be posted to the wiki is May 21, 2010 you will have had six school lab hours and access to your presentation from home by that date.

On the week that follows you will be accessing your PowerPoint form the wiki and presenting it to the class (which is part of your grade also).

Today you are to:
 * 1. ****Link to the class wiki **
 * 2. ****Request to join the wiki **
 * 3. ****Login to your wiki account **
 * 4. ****Pick and post your topic choice **